Atomic Structure and Properties
Which of the following statements are true regarding isotope abundance?
C must have some isotopes less than 12 amu.
Ar must have some isotopes greater than 39 amu.
Ne must have some isotopes greater than 21 amu.
Ca must have some isotopes greater than 41 amu.
In a balanced chemical reaction, what does the coefficient in front of a compound indicate?
The relative number of moles of that compound needed for the reaction.
The phase of matter for that compound during the reaction.
The temperature at which that compound reacts.
The concentration of that compound in solution.
Which variable alteration has no impact on K eq, given that all other factors remain constant?
Pressure changes do not alter K eq unless there are differing molar amounts between gaseous products and reactants.
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Which concept is used to predict whether a reaction will occur spontaneously at constant temperature and pressure?
Calorimetry
Activation Energy
Hess's Law
Gibbs Free Energy
An unknown chemical compound X yielded data that showed a mass of 43 amu at 30% abundance, 38 amu at 60%, and 44 amu at 10%. What is the average atomic mass for this compound?
37.3 amu
41.1 amu
40.5 amu
40.1 amu
Why might two isotopes of the same element produce different peaks in a mass spectrum?
They form ions with varying degrees of stability in the detector.
They have different numbers of neutrons, leading to different masses.
They have different numbers of protons, leading to different charges.
They have different electron configurations, causing varied deflections.
Consider an element with 206 amu at 25% abundance, 207 amu at 20% abundance, and 208 amu at 55% abundance. What is the average atomic mass?
207.5 amu
207.3 amu
207.35 amu
207.05 amu

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What is the predicted molecular shape for a compound that has three bonding groups and one lone pair attached to the central atom?
Bent
Trigonal pyramidal
Linear
Tetrahedral
What type of intermolecular force is primarily responsible for the existence of different states of matter?
Van der Waals forces
Covalent bonding
How does vapor pressure correlate with the magnitude of intermolecular forces in substances?
Lower vapor pressure indicates stronger intermolecular forces within a substance.
Higher vapor pressure denotes less need for heat energy to overcome intermolecular forces in the substance.
Lower vapor pressure implies weaker intermolecular forces within the substance.
Vapor pressure remains unaffected by the magnitude of intermolecular forces in a substance because it solely depends on the temperature.